Experience the Pre-Prep

Here at the Pre-Prep, we help make the transition from home to school as gentle as possible. We firmly believe that close relationships between parents, staff and children are vital. With over 120 children aged 2-7 years, Monkton Pre-Prep is a very exciting place to be. We aim to provide a stimulating child-centered curriculum in a safe and vibrant learning environment. We hope that you will want to come and visit our busy, happy school.

Experience the Prep School

Maintaining the delicate balance between academic success and personal development is one of the School's great strengths. From the tiny two-year olds in the Pre-Prep to the teenagers in the Prep School, the happiness of every child is of paramount importance. Please come and visit us. I would be delighted to show you around as well as introducing you to the staff and boys and girls.

Extended Project Qualification

The Extended Project Qualification provides an opportunity for students to develop the rigorous independent learning skills that are so vital for university and beyond, while at the same time encouraging the intellectual freedom to select and research a topic about which they have an existing or developing passion. It affords the chance to work outside the constraints of subject specifications and to individually plan and execute their work within set timeframes. The course attracts UCAS points, is worth half an A level and will be completed by all students during year 12.

Exam Board: Edexcel

What do I need before starting this course?

All Year 12 students will undertake an EPQ. As you will be given every guidance permitted by the board throughout the course the main requirement is an interest in a particular topic area which you would like to pursue further. Examples of topics which Monktonians have used in the past cover a wide range including English Literature, Religion, Biology, Sport, Psychology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Geography, Gender and many more. Specific topics include: Hunting and Sustainable Consumptive use of Wildlife; Explanations for Warfare; Dr. Faustus; Arab/Israeli conflict, War on Cancer; Animal Rights; Criminality, Economic and Political aspects of the Olympic Games.

What will I learn?

Each student, supported by a tutor, chooses their own topic and title (which can be related to chosen A levels or completely separate), designs a detailed plan of how they will develop and realise their objectives and keep a reflective log on their own progress. They will then research, develop and write a dissertation, usually between 2000 and 8000 words, and finally give a presentation.

During this course you will be given guidance and practical experience of independent research, selecting and assessing resources for a purpose, citing references, planning and monitoring your own progress, adapting the course of the project as necessary and how to write up and present an academic ‘article’.

How is this course structured and assessed?

The course is entirely coursework based (there is no exam). It is assessed using four criteria: project management; using resources effectively; project development/realisation; and an evaluation of the success of the project. EPQ is timetabled along with other

subjects. Introductory sessions for each element of the course will take place with tutors organising individual sessions with students to monitor progress and advise on plans. There is also a final short presentation to be given on the process of the project, this forms part of the assessment. To ensure that progress is maintained there will be published deadlines throughout the course. Work

is internally assessed and moderated by EPQ tutors and externally moderated by the examination board.

What degree courses and careers will this course be useful for?

Universities have been hugely positive about the EPQ course, with some students in 2017 receiving lowered offers; and given the open nature of the project, it will enhance any UCAS application or CV.

Next Steps…

To arrange a visit, or for any other enquiries regarding admissions at the Senior School, please contact our Registrar, Mrs Carole Heritage on 01225 721 133

To arrange a visit, or any other enquiries at the Pre-Prep and Prep please contact Nicky Davis on 01225 831 238.